Colorado Eagles fall to Fort Wayne in ECHL playoffs

Fort Wayne used a power play advantage against Colorado on Sunday night to even its ECHL Western Conference finals series at 1-1.

The Komets were 2 for 8 on the power play, while the Eagles went 0-4 to help the visitors win 3-2 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland.

It was the same score as Saturday night's series opener in which the Eagles' Michael Joly had a hat trick to lead the hosts to an overtime win.

The Komets jumped out 2-0 on power play goals and led 3-1 before the Eagles closed to 3-2 with 10:43 left on Nicholas Meloche's goal, but the Eagles could get no closer. The Eagles' other goal was scored by Joey Ratelle. Goalie Joe Cannata suffered the loss, allowing three goals on 30 shots.

Game 3 of the best-of-seven series moves to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the two teams will meet for a 5:30 MT Wednesday game at Memorial Coliseum.

Games 4 (Friday) and Game 5 (Saturday) will be played in Fort Wayne as well.

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